Neuer extends Bayern contract until 2026

Bayern Munich's legendary goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has extended his contract with the German champions until 2026, the club announced today. The 38-year-old goalkeeper, who recently retired from international duty after Euro 2024 with 124 caps for Germany, will continue his remarkable journey with the Bavarian giants beyond his 40th birthday.
Since joining from Schalke in 2011, where he made 203 appearances, Neuer has become one of Bayern's most decorated players, amassing an impressive 547 matches and maintaining 258 clean sheets. His trophy cabinet includes 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles between 2012 and 2023, two Champions League trophies (2013 and 2020), and five World's Best Goalkeeper awards.
"I really enjoy football and want to continue to be a player for FC Bayern," Neuer stated on the club's official website. "I'm still hungry and looking forward to another year at this special club." The German shot-stopper, who has been serving as club captain since 2017, has demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout his career, overcoming significant injuries including a fractured metatarsal in 2017 and a leg injury in 2023.
Bayern Munich's board member for sport, Max Eberl, praised Neuer as "the best goalkeeper of his generation and already an icon of FC Bayern." The club's leadership emphasized Neuer's global influence on modern goalkeeping and expressed delight at extending their "uniquely successful relationship" with a player who has claimed 30 titles, including two historic trebles in 2013 and 2020.
The contract extension reaffirms Neuer's commitment to Bayern Munich and his determination to maintain his high performance level as he approaches the latter stages of his illustrious career.